How well do you know Lancashire?

 

Test your knowledge of Lancashire with this Quiz.

 

Q1: Where could a snotterstone be found?

 

Q2. What future Prime Minster was first elected for parliament in 1945 for the Ormskirk constituency?

 

Q3. What West Lancs man lost his head over events in Bolton in 1644?

 

Q4. What does the word nesh mean?

 

Q5. What does the word Parky mean?

 

Q6. Legend has it that King Arthur had his sword returned by Sir Percival to the Lady of the Lake – in what Lancashire water did this occur?

 

Q7. What is a Boggart?

 

Q8. Tarleton is an attractive and populous village with a hardworking and friendly residents - what however does however ‘Tarleton’s Quarter’ refer to?

 

Q9. What market town in Lancashire has a church with both a tower and a steeple side by side?

 

Q10. Who was Demdyke?

 

Q11. What was the name of Demdyke’s cat?

 

Q12. What Prince visited Banks after crossing the River Ribble on horseback?

 

 

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